Responsible business
It's not only what we deliver. It's how we work and what we leave behind.
As a national, multidisciplinary consultancy working across the built environment, we recognise our responsibility – to measure our impact, manage it honestly and reduce it meaningfully, while supporting the communities and sectors we serve.
Credibility in sustainability advisory starts with rigour in your own operations. Ours is grounded in transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
Our commitments
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and contributing to the transition to a lower-carbon built environment. In practice, that means:
- Measuring and reporting our carbon emissions
- Setting and tracking clear reduction targets
- Embedding sustainable practices across our offices and operations
- Engaging our people in responsible decision-making
- Aligning environmental performance with governance and reporting expectations
Our aim is not simply to comply. It is to operate responsibly and measurably.
Carbon Reduction
We have undertaken a comprehensive audit of our carbon emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 categories – giving us a clear baseline from which to track performance and drive reduction.
That data underpins our Carbon Reduction Plan – setting out our pathway to lower emissions and long-term carbon neutrality. It establishes near-term targets and outlines actions across energy use, travel, procurement and operational efficiency. We monitor progress and report in line with recognised standards.
Embedding sustainability in how we work
Reducing emissions is one part of responsible business. We are embedding sustainability across day-to-day operations through energy management, sustainable procurement, travel reduction, waste efficiency and responsible supplier engagement.
We review operational performance regularly – not to tick boxes, but to find genuine improvements and ensure sustainability is integrated into how decisions are made.
Social value
Now in its second year, our Social Value Report 2025 sets out the difference we make beyond the build – measured against the National Social Value Standard and independently assured through LOOP.
This year, that added up to £48.2m in social, economic and environmental value, from school programmes in Leeds to community wellbeing work in Stockport and Woking. The numbers matter. What they represent matters more.
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Our people
Meaningful change needs the right people behind it. We provide training, share performance data and encourage informed choices across the business. Sustainability objectives are reflected in our internal policies and operational guidance – so that environmental responsibility isn't an initiative. It's just how we work. That internal capability also makes us better advisers. We don't just understand sustainability technically. We live it operationally.
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Governance and reporting
Environmental performance is overseen at leadership level and reviewed regularly. Our reporting aligns with relevant procurement and public sector requirements – including PPN 06/21 where applicable. We continue to refine our approach as standards evolve and expectations increase. That’s not a caveat. It’s a commitment.
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Supporting the transition
We see first-hand the scale of change required across the built environment, infrastructure and our clients’ estates. Our internal commitments aren't separate from the advice we provide, they inform it. By measuring our own impact and setting clear reduction pathways, we ensure our guidance is grounded in practical experience, not just technical expertise. Responsible business is not a separate initiative. It is part of how we operate.
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